GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga (CW69 News at 10) – As the American Red Cross in Georgia traveled to Louisiana to assist with relief efforts, many Hurricane Ida evacuees were fleeing to the Atlanta metro area. Deborah Liuzza and her family did not hesitate to leave New Orleans when they learned that …

By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist An official of the International Criminal Court in the Pacific calls on all parties to the Afghan conflict to respect humanitarian law. Thousands of foreign nationals, including Afghans who worked for international agencies, are fleeing the conflict as Taliban forces take control of the …

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency shares tips on how to avoid getting scammed and how victims of recent flooding can apply for financial assistance. “This representative is going to tell you all about your right to privacy, so if he doesn’t read you a lengthy legal privacy …

For nearly two decades, Chocowinity resident Susan McIntyre has visited various conflict zones around the world as an aid worker. His mission to travel to Afghanistan in 2002 to serve as the disaster response team leader for the US government stood out from the rest. At that point, the United …

Humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan have waned since the Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15 as US troops pull out of the country, but at least one organization that has been working there for decades said it expected to continue to provide assistance. The International Committee of the Red …

Evacuation flight from Afghanistan to RAF Brize Norton Afghan families arriving in the UK were greeted with an “avalanche of love” from the public, according to a charity worker. British Red Cross teams are supporting hundreds of families, some of whom are said to be “incredibly traumatized” and in need …

I hesitate to write anything about Afghanistan just yet – the situation seems unpredictable, risky, chaotic. But everyone in Geneva thinks about it; aid organizations here have dedicated decades to the country, working with the Afghans themselves, long before September 11. This content was published on August 24, 2021 – …

UPDATE PUBLISHED AT 3:40 PM MONDAY, AUG. 23, 2021 NICHOLAS COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – US Congressman Andy Barr and US Republican Senators have sent a letter to the Biden administration on Friday, urging fast-track approval of federal flood aid in Nicholas County. The Commonwealth of Kentucky finalized the federal disaster …

What we eat, as well as how much we eat, matters. Different foods have different nutrients, and our bodies need a wide variety to stay healthy. For the children, this is really important. If a child’s diet does not provide the right mix of nutrients, he will suffer from malnutrition …

EQS Group-News: Netcetera AG / Keyword (s): Expansion No bloodshed: Netcetera serves the Austrian Red Cross with the MeinBlut app 2021-08-24 / 09:17 ————————————————– ————————————————– ——————- Press release Zurich, August 24, 2021 No bloodshed: Netcetera is at the service of the Austrian Red Cross with the “Mein Blut” app Austrian …

Emergency crews continued to prepare for flash floods and blackouts as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Henri reached Schenectady mid-afternoon on Sunday. GAZETTE COVER Ensure access to everything we do, today and every day, check out our subscription page to DailyGazette.com/Subscribe However, fears of massive flooding in the capital and …

When the Taliban entered Kabul, Nilofar Bayat, the captain of the Afghan women’s national wheelchair basketball team, knew she had to get out. “There were so many videos of me playing basketball. I had been active in defending women’s rights and the rights of women with disabilities, ”she said. “If …

As freshman Claire Mapes discovered the brown canal houses and green-lined bridges, she remembered that everything would soon be replaced by the red bricks and blue fountains of Elon University. Coming from the Netherlands to Elon, Mapes is one of 102 new international students starting at Elon this fall. According …

From organizing counseling sessions in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon to developing literacy programs for workers in the United Arab Emirates, Aishwarya Joshi has dedicated her time and energy to being a ‘beacon’ for workers. people looking for direction in life. Her goal, Joshi said, is not only to bring relief …

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to push forward stalled peace efforts for eastern Ukraine on Sunday and underlined Germany’s pledge not to let Russia use a new gas pipeline as a “weapon” as she made what is likely her last visit to Ukraine at the helm of …

Henri weakened slightly in a tropical storm early Sunday, but it was still expected to crash over a long stretch of the northeast coast, as millions of people on Long Island in New York and in southern New England braced for flooding, overturned trees and prolonged power outages. The storm …

LAKE COUNTY, Calif .– Residents of Clearlake who stayed in the evacuation shelter created for those who fled the path of the Cache fire on Wednesday faced another move on Saturday as the county closed the shelter in Middletown, a move that has caused tensions between city and county authorities. …

Doha: The Charitable Activities Regulatory Authority (RACA) celebrated World Humanitarian Day which falls on August 19 each year, in the presence of RACA officials, representatives of Qatar Charity and the Crescent Society -Qatar Red (QRCS) and humanitarian action partners. . This year’s celebration highlights the direct impact of the climate …

Views : 42 Posted: Saturday August 21, 2021. 3:54 PM CST. By Aaron Humes: The Belize Red Cross has appealed for cash donations for emergency response operations triggered by last Saturday’s magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti. Red Cross counterparts in Haiti are busy assessing the damage and needs in the …

Aug. 16 (Reuters) – U.S. officials on Monday declared an official water shortage for the massive Lake Mead reservoir for the first time, triggering supply cuts in parts of the drought-stricken southwest, so that 10 Western governors called for federal aid in the event of a drought. The shortage will …

GREENWOOD – Out on the golf course, Ted Kitchel had no idea his hand was shaking before he took a swing. But they noticed. The golf pros and friends saw the tremor as he stood above the tee ready to smash the ball. Kitchel had no idea why he felt …

A now demobilized rebel group has subjected child recruits to abuse over a period of 20 years, according to the Transitional Court of Justice. Colombian FARC rebels, now demobilized, recruited more than 18,000 children into their ranks over a 20-year period, a transitional justice court (JEP) said, accusing the group …

Dhaka, Bangladesh – The Bangladesh government and aid agencies on Tuesday began immunizing Rohingya refugees as a wave of the virus increased health risks in sprawling and cramped camps sheltering more than one million people who have fled Myanmar. The highly transmissible Delta variant is causing a wave of infections …

Infrastructure provides autonomous edge solutions By Stéphanie Kanowitz August 10, 2021 The Texas Military Department (TMD) Camp Mabry in Austin is testing new technology that promotes the development of autonomous solutions at the edge. The Public Infrastructure Network Node (PINN), built by distributed edge computing platform provider EDJX in partnership …

15 years ago September 7, 2006 Cheryl Johnston of Cambridge was one of 12 local Red Cross volunteers who left Quad City International Airport on Monday August 28 for Orlando, Florida and Montgomery, AL. Cambridge Main Street invites community members to participate in the Fall Display / Scarecrow Contest to …

Kabul: UNICEF said it was shocked by the rapid escalation of grave violations against children in Afghanistan. A UNICEF statement said that in the past 72 hours, 20 children have been killed and 130 children have been injured in Kandahar province, 2 children have been killed and 3 have been …

The Ethiopian government suspended the activities of three foreign aid organizations working in the Tigray region. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Mukesh Kapila, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, to provide an overview of the challenges humanitarian agencies face and what can be done to better support them. What are the …

08/09/2021 Governor Ron DeSantis announces record disaster recovery funding distributed by FDEM since administration began Over $ 5 billion in funding to help local communities recover from recent disasters PANAMA CITY, Florida. – Today, at an event in Panama City highlighting the recovery from Hurricane Michael, Governor Ron DeSantis announced …

COMMUNITY CALENDAR TodayZumba, 9 am, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. Previous dance experience not required. Because of class size, no group registrations. Registration & medical release required, bit.ly/3xycoLw. POC: 270-769-6337. English as a Second Language, 11 am, Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. …

Give from August 1 to 15 for a chance to win a trip for two to sold-out Bonnaroo and more The American Red Cross urgently needs blood to save lives amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood donation remains essential to meet the demand of hospitals and the public is …

Mainly remembered as a beloved teacher and pillar of his community, few knew that former Mayor Don Wisniewski of Depoe Bay was a war hero who served with the 45th Division of seasoned infantry during the Korean War, 1951-1953. DEPOE BAY – Former mayor Don Wisniewski, who died in Salem, …

BATON ROUGE – At a press conference on Friday called by Governor John Bel Edwards to discuss the state’s most recent COVID-19 statistics, Dr. John Vanchiere, director of community testing and immunization at LSU Health Shreveport’s Center for Emerging Viral Threats, said the delta variant of the new coronavirus does …

Posted on August 06, 2021 at 4:25 p.m. The American Red Cross received a $ 10,000 grant from the First Federal Charitable Foundation that it will use to support the organization’s Home Fire Campaign program through disaster response and disaster preparedness in Carbon and Schuylkill counties. The northeastern section of …

GENEVA – The World Food Program is appealing for $ 86 million to help over the next six months two million people in Myanmar facing acute hunger and the ravages of COVID-19. UN officials say the Burmese people face poverty, acute hunger and an economic crisis compounded by political instability …

Shannon Donnelly | Palm Beach Daily News Betty Knight Scripps, a former palm beach resident who, along with her late husband Edward Wyllis Scripps, built a national newspaper publishing company, died on July 21, 2021 in La Jolla, California. She was 95 years old. Born in Denver, she was the …

Those struck by a natural disaster end up facing reality once the dust settles and the damage has been done. Survivors of natural disasters deserve help both locally and globally to help them cope and move forward. Following a natural disaster or severe weather event, entire cities can be displaced, …

The second annual Lifeguard Olympics last month at the Carroll Aquatic Center focused on lifesaving and CPR skills, then ended with fun events – canoe wars and water polo. Rescuers from Carroll, Coon Rapids, Glidden and Manning were split into four teams with seven to eight members per team. Emphasizing …

ATHENS, Georgia., August 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Free Form® was recognized as the American Red Cross Corporate Blood Sponsor of the Year for Northeast Georgia, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that helps feed, shelter and support those affected by fires and other disasters. FormFree was named Corporate Blood …

Executive Chef Mark Timms brings his illustrious experience to the all-new The Westin Anaheim Resort, with notable tenures at four-star and four-diamond hotels, Michelin-starred and award-winning restaurants, and overseeing high-profile social and corporate events and big budget. With over 30 years of experience in leading hospitality companies, Chef Timms now …

As the COVID-19 pandemic began to recede in the United States this year, Americans have seen other countries without available vaccines buckle under the pressure of rising infection rates and deaths. And when the world ran out of air, providers of respiratory and oxygen care stepped up. The biggest increase …

In an effort to meet service members and their families where they go about their daily lives, the Naval Health Clinic Hawaii (NHCH), the Tripler Army Medical Center, and the American Red Cross have come together to bring the COVID-19 vaccine to the Navy. Exchange. (NEX) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. …

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) – Five people died in an accident on Clarks River Road on Monday afternoon August 2. McCracken County MPs said they responded to the 4000 block of Clarks River Road at around 12:11 p.m. for an accident involving a tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle. Investigation showed that …

Cox’s Bazar – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is concerned about the more than 80,000 community members in Ukhiya and Teknaf sub-districts in Cox’s Bazar who have lost their income and property due to the devastating floods that have swept the city since July 27. Nearly 2,500 vegetable gardens …

MOVE is a volunteer-run emergency relief program that helps victims of natural disasters with short-term communication, computing and power solutions. This helps those affected to reach out to their loved ones and make sure they can access the help they need. MOVE flagship vehicle and personnel served in 19 southern …

A Senate supply subcommittee yesterday put forward a bill to spend nearly $ 26 billion annually on farm programs, sending the measure to Committee of the Whole for consideration tomorrow. The supply bill for the fiscal year beginning October 1 represents a $ 2.5 billion increase in discretionary spending over …